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M1.3 Earthquake near Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 16:44:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
27.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Zamboanga del Norte · Baliguian

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte (Philippines) on November 12, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
af284ff2f37e687cb6efca78663c2d5d302467e9
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 16:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Norte
City
Baliguian
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
7.84000, 122.10000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,995 Catalogue entries

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